Podcast appearances and mentions of candis welch

Candis Welch (she/hers) is a DEI (A) Practitioner, Disability Advocate, Ms. Wheelchair of California and she is an Unapologetically Black Unicorn. Candis speaks on why she got into the advocacy and activism space and how she uses her title of Ms. Wheelchair of California to help inspire others in diverse communities. They talk about accessibility and inclusion with disability, helping businesses be more inclusive and thriving with intention. To learn more about Candis Welch visit: https://www.candiswelch.com/ The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

In episode 131, host Kevin Schaefer talks with Candis Welch from Los Angeles, California. A disability advocate, DEI practitioner, and consultant, Candis won the 2023 Ms. Wheelchair California competition. She talks about growing up with SMA, the importance of representation, and how she's cultivated an independent life. ================================ To take part in our ongoing discussions regarding SMA, please visit http://www.smanewstoday.com/forums

In this episode, Sacha chats with Candis Welch about the segregation of #identities in #dei efforts, how to communicate with people with #disabilities, and how they can best serve employees with intersectional identities. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deiafter5/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deiafter5/support

In our second disability employment success story for National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2022, meet Candis Welch. A lifelong resident of Los Angeles, California with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, she began her career as an Executive Assistant with Issa Rae Productions after graduating with a degree in Journalism. She then pivoted to the public sector, eventually becoming a Procurement Analyst for the Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority (LAHSA) and now works in her current position as LAHSA's internal DEI Coordinator. — Visit Candis' site — Follow Candis on IG

KCBS Radio afternoon anchor and A2A founder spotlights Candis Welch, a disability advocate and blogger. Candis was diagnosed with SMA, a rare neuromuscular genetic disorder when she was 18-months-old. She has been in a wheelchair since she was 11. Candis hopes to be a role model and inspire others with disabilities through her blog CanCan on Wheelz.

KCBS Radio afternoon anchor and A2A founder spotlights Candis Welch, a disability advocate and blogger. Candis was diagnosed with SMA, a rare neuromuscular genetic disorder when she was 18-months-old. She has been in a wheelchair since she was 11. Candis hopes to be a role model and inspire others with disabilities through her blog CanCan on Wheelz.

Are you making excuses or are you making it happen? Are you willing to break so that you can rebuild yourself to be even stronger? At 18 months, Candis Welch was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Despite the early predictions on her life, Candis is now a 32 year-old college graduate that holds a Master's Degree in Public Administration, has been Issa Rae's assistant for 5 years, and works for the Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority - all from her wheelchair.  Although Candis experiences everyday adversities dealing with her disability, she lives a FULL LIFE! Candis chooses to persevere and prove people’s stereotypes wrong, wishing to set an example and provide hope for others in her situation. On her blog, 'Can Can on Wheelz', she chronicles daily life from her perspective. Candis opens up about some of the challenges she's faced along her #dreamdriving journey and why she is so committed to improving herself, remaining strong, changing the perception of those that are disabled and/or using mobility devices and being an advocate for others living with disabilities that deserve to live life just as anyone else would. Some of the things we discuss on this episode:- What inspired Candis as a child - Living with Spinal Muscular Atrophy - Having agency in your life - The power of Faith + Why Candis stopped questioning God - Being strong to handle tough situations - Erasing the "finding an employer that cares" narrative - Stereotypes within the disabled community - Her love for her mother - Candis' experience working for Issa Rae - 3 lessons Candis learned from working with Issa Rae  - Launching her CanCanOnWheelz blog - The importance of character building... and more SHOW NOTES: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/candis-welch SHOP DREAMS IN DRIVE MERCHANDISE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/shop SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - THE KEYS: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/join  JOIN THE #DREAMSINDRIVE FACEBOOK GROUP: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/facebook FIND CANDIS WELCH ONLINE:Instagram: http://instagram.com/cancanonwheelz Twitter:http://twitter.com/cancanonwheelz Web: http://www.cancanonwheelz.com FIND RANA ON SOCIAL: Instagram: http://instagram.com/rainshineluv Twitter: http://twitter.com/rainshineluv FIND DREAMS IN DRIVE ON:Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dreamsindrive Twitter: http://twitter.com/dreamsindrive Web: http://www.dreamsindrive.com

You are in for a treat with today's guest! The powerhouse and right hand girl/executive assistant of Issa Rae is Candis Welch of CanCan On Wheelz, a blog that highlights her life as she navigates life being disabled. She was born with spinal muscular atrophy, a disease that robs people of physical strength by affecting the motor nerve cells in the spinal cord, taking away the ability to walk, eat, or breathe. It is the number one genetic cause of death for infants. Candis was told that she would not make it pass 12 years old and is a two-time suicide survivor.Not only did she defy the odds, she is thriving in all of her black girl magic and refuses to be defined as disabled. She says she is differently-abled and is proof that our limitations only exists in our mind. Can she get anymore magical? Yes, she is an unicorn lol. She also works for the Los Angeles County Homeless Services Authority and assist with releasing funds for housing and the mental health of homeless individuals in the county and city of Los Angeles.References/Resources:Candis Blog: http://www.cancanonwheelz.com/index.phpConnect with Candis on social media: Instagram: www.instagram.com/cancanonwheelz Twitter: www.twitter.com/cancanonwheelzFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cancanonwheelz/ Hello Beautiful Article on Candis: https://hellobeautiful.com/3012526/candis-welch-issa-rae-assistant/ Learn more about Spincal Muscular Atrophy: https://www.mda.org/disease/spinal-muscular-atrophy The Link Between Physical Disabilities and Mental Illnesshttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5130183/ Where to find Kea on social media and join the mental health conversation? Twitter: www.twitter.com/firefliespod Instagram: www.instagram.com/firefliespod “Like Us” on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/firefliespod Join the Fireflies Unite: Healthy Minds Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1714131805325103/ Send suggested topics to kea@firefliesunite.com